In the last couple of days a lot of the messages I’ve received relate to getting ready to go back to school in the US.
So in response here is an activity that I find works well in the first couple of days to get to know a bit more about the kids. NB I also do a ‘teacher version’ so they get to know just a little about me. I also find it helps the parents know which presents to buy at the end of the year. hehehehe
NB The second line is an anagram of my name from this anagram generator
BIG HINT – do this yourself without kids – I once had a child come out as ‘Romance Gel’ 
Adrian B
Cured in a Bar
Greenish eyes
Black hair
Two sisters
One brother… (who is no longer with us)
Loves skydiving
Abhors sardines
Adores the three toed sloth
Dislikes PE
Worships cricket
Fancies baklava
Loathes reality TV
Enjoys Radiohead
Detests Country Music
Needs the surf
Fears burning
Giggles occassionally
Sniggers seldomly
Reads Artemis Fowl
Watches Myth Busters
Loves ICTs
Hangs with Mr White
Wears jeans and a T-shirt
Drinks Wild Turkey & Dry
Plays Real Time Strategy Games
Dreams of a fulfilling career
Guitar playing freak!
You can find the full scaffold of this poem which is ready to ‘copy & paste’ to a word processor or blog article in the poetry section of my website in the self-esteem area.
Have fun with this one.
Adrian
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Every year I have students create “me bags”. They don’t necessarily have to be bags. The idea is to have students find a “container” at home and fill it with items that will tell their classmates about them. One student was a drummer, so he put his items in a snare drum. One girl used a shoe box and decorated it too. I included an ice cream scoop in mine because I love ice cream. Some include pictures, souvenires, or even books. It’s all about personal preference. I like the idea of a personal poem. Anything to get kids writing and having fun doing it! It would also be a great bulletin board idea.
Another project we do to start the year is make a classroom puzzle. I give each student a sturdy cardboard puzzle piece and then they decorate them for our bulletin board which read “we all fit in”. The students love displaying their pieces in the hallway.
PS I am very new to blogging so I hope these ideas are helpful. Good luck to everyone!
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